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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,883.20, 826,075.20 and 394,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,883.20, 826,075.20 and 394,419.20 is: 590,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,883.20 : 826,075.20 = 394,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,883.20/826,075.20 = 394,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,883.20x = 826,075.20 × 394,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,883.20x = 325,819,919,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,819,919,523.84/551,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,378.40

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